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Alhaji Sule Lamido, a former Jigawa State governor and founding father of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed his unwavering loyalty to PDP while supporting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. He blasted the APC-led administration for failing the people in every sphere of governance. Meanwhile, ADC accused APC
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Osun State have publicly endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke's potential move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite the governor's earlier denials. The development has sparked a mix of reactions from both parties, with some PDP members believing that Adeleke&
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Muhammadu Buhari, a decorated military leader and later democratically elected president, left behind a mixed legacy after serving as Nigeria's Head of State from 2015 to 2023. Buhari won the presidency twice, first in 2015 and again in 2019, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Local government
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Lagos State have rejected the outcomes of the July 12 local government elections, citing widespread manipulation and financial inducement. The two parties' officials spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, alleging that the ruling
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The recent adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the preferred platform by the anti-Tinubu coalition has sparked uncertainty and fear within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nigerians and political actors have long expressed concerns about the lack of a formidable opposition party to challenge the APC, but
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The Supreme Court has delivered a unanimous judgment affirming the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. The five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo, to
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In a move to secure victory in the 2026 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, a leading aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to party members to remain committed and resolute. The appeal was made during an enlarged meeting held in Ikere-Ekiti, where Oluyede acknowledged
Local government
Osun State civil society organizations have raised concerns about the compliance of federal authorities with court rulings on local government leadership in the state. The Nigeria Society for Democracy and Good Governance (NSDGG) and the Coalition of Civil Society for Justice and Equity have appealed to the attorney general and
Local government
The Ondo state chapter of the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu has dismissed the prospects of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election as a tall order. The group described the opposition alliance, which includes a faction of the Peoples Democratic
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Civil society organisations, the Nigeria Society for Democracy and Good Governance (NSDGG) and the Coalition of Civil Society for Justice and Equity (CCSJE), have spearheaded peaceful protests in Abuja to call on the federal government to enforce court judgments declaring the occupation of Local Government Council Secretariats in Osun State
All Progressives Congress
The Supreme Court last week reserved judgment on the appeal challenging the declaration of Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. The appeal was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who claimed that the election was not
All Progressives Congress
Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has announced his plan to run for the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, promising to reclaim the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2019 elections, Adelabu made the declaration during consultations with party leaders
